Do I need Powerline or a Wireless Range Extender?

Both PowerLine or a Wireless Range Extender can help extend your wireless coverage thoughout your home. The difference is how you
connect your device in that room.

With Powerline you connect
it using an Ethernet cable. These kits utilise the existing electrical wire in your homes to extend the network. They usually come with two adapters, one of the adapters is located where your router is. It plugs into the wall for power and connects to the router via an ethernet cable. The other adapter is located by your AV equipment. Again, it connects to power and then to your equipment using an ethernet cable. If you want to hook up more than one device, you can either purchase a powerline kit with a built-in switch, or add one yourself.

With the Wireless Range Extender, these nifty devices grab an existing wireless signal and boost it, or repeat it. Since they wirelessly connect to your existing network, they need to be placed in an area that already has a solid wireless signal.